2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Choctaw Durant

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Choctaw Durant

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$312,080
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,710,000
Entries
1,140
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
70,000 / 140,000
Ante
20,000

Jivkov Eliminated

Nick Jivkov, who won Event #5 $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em for $189,818 at this summer's World Series of Poker, just stopped our desk to inform us that he has been eliminated from the Main Event.

According to him, a player in middle position had raised and another player flatted. When action reached Jivkov in the big blind, he moved all in for roughly 9,000 holding {9-}{9-}. The original raiser called with {A-}{K-}, the other player folded, and an {A-} on the flop put an end to Jivkov's day.

Player Chips Progress
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Nick Jivkov
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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Smith Flops a Set, Doubles

Jordan Smith and an opponent were heads up on a flop of {4-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Smith called a 2,400-chip bet, and the turn brought the {k-Clubs}. Smith's opponent checked, he fired 3,000, and the player check-raised to 9,000. Smith moved all in for 20,750.

"I got to call," the player said.

Smith: {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}

The {j-Hearts} bricked in the river, and Smith secured the double.

Player Chips Progress
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Jordan Smith
50,000
20,000
20,000

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Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

The Remaining WSOP Circuit Schedule

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante

Here's a look at the remaining schedule for the 2012-13 WSOP Circuit:

DateEvent Location
Jan. 24 - Feb. 4, 2013Harrah’s Tunica (Mississippi)
Feb. 7-18, 2013Caesars Palace (Las Vegas)
Feb. 14-25, 2013Palm Beach Kennel Club (Florida)
Feb. 28 - March 11, 2013Caesars Atlantic City
March 14-25, 2013Lodge Casino Black Hawk (Colorado)
March 27 - April 8, 2013Foxwoods (Connecticut)
April 4-15, 2012Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina)
April 11-April 22, 2013Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Iowa)
April 25 - May 6, 2013Harrah’s Philadelphia
May 9 - May 20, 2013Harrah’s New Orleans
May 21-23, 2013Harrah’s New Orleans (National Championship)

For more information on the 2012-13 WSOP Circuit season, visit WSOP.com. Also, be sure to follow our live updates from the WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant in our Live Reporting Section.

It's Always Green-er When You Flop Sets

"Clock on 33," a dealer yelled. We made out way over to discover 12,500 in the pot and a board reading {3-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{Q-Spades}. Kyle Green had checked and opened the door for his opponent in middle position to bet 12,000. Not to be deterred, Green check-raised all in and put the pressure on his unknown opponent, who had 33,000 behind.

The floorman told the player he had a minute to act on his hand, and after 51 seconds had passed he slid in his chips with {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}. Much to his dismay, Green rolled over {3-Clubs}{3-Hearts} for a set. Neither the {2-Clubs} turn nor {4-Clubs} river changed a thing and Green was pushed the large pot while simultaneously sending his dejected opponent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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John Hall
130,000

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"What Am I Supposed to Do?"

Justin "Choctaw" Kruger needs to channel some run-good from his card protector
Justin "Choctaw" Kruger needs to channel some run-good from his card protector

A player in the hijack seat opened to 1,100, two players called on his direct left, and Justin "Choctaw" Kruger three-bet to 3,500 from the big blind. All three players called.

"What am I supposed to do?" Kruger lamented.

The dealer fanned {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{8-Hearts}, and all four players checked. The turn was the {2-Hearts}, Kruger checked again, and the original raiser fired 13,000. Every other player folded.

After the hand, Kruger told us that he had two queens.

Player Chips Progress
Justin "Choctaw" Kruger
Justin "Choctaw" Kruger
19,000
1,000
1,000

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Monkey Business

We haven't been able to catch Will "Monkey" Souther in a hand, but according to his social media, it's not been a good last hour. Here's what he had to say:

"Just an atrocious last hour. Reminiscent of yesterday after my table move. Call min raise with 3c5c on old guy. Flop 3 with 2 clubs. Check raise. Calls. Turn two pair still, bet 7500. He flats. River pairs 8! No club. Counterfiets me. He bets 9k. Son of a......aaaarrrrggghhhhh!!!!! FYI. Was in BB. Stack down to 17k. Would have been over 60k if geezer doesn't escape."

Player Chips Progress
Will "Monkey" Souther
Will "Monkey" Souther
17,000
-21,500
-21,500

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Here Comes Philachack

Andy Philachack is always entertaining, but when he has a big stack it's like watching a fireworks show. There are plenty of big pots and colorful chips flying. Not only does Philachack have a big stack, he appears to be the big stack with 150,000!

We recently caught Philachack in a hand with 20,000 already in the pot and a board reading {4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{7-Spades}. An unknown player in middle position, who also had a decent stack, led out for 9,700 and Philachack wasted little time in spiking in a big stack of grey T5,000 chips. The raise was enough to commit the middle-position player, who had about 35,000 behind, if he chose to call.

About a 90 seconds ticked off from the clock before the middle-position player folded. Philachack then flashed the {2-Clubs} before tossing his cards to the dealer. "What did he show?" asked a player at the other end of the table who didn't catch a glimpse of the cards.

Philachack then went to turn over the deuce and revealed the {A-Hearts}. He laughed a little bit while his opponent seemed less than entertained.

Player Chips Progress
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Andy Philachack
150,000
90,000
90,000

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